Hanger strip for trophies

ABSTRACT

A hanger strip for trophies which is incorporated therein whereby the trophy may be hung on a wall rather than be supported on a shelf.

United States Patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 3/1955 Miller 248/317 UX Osowski Aug. 28, 1973 [5 HANGER STRIP FOR TROPHIES 2,254,802 9/1941 G111 161/7 X 1,270,904 7/1918 White 248/318 X [761 Invent: Themh" OSWSk" 4404 Flmda 351 079 10/1886 Teague 248/323 x Lakeland, 33803 2,825,521 3/1958 Nesset et a1. 248/318 22 Filed: Oct- 21 971 3 1136.513 6/1964 Selmyhr 161/18 X [211 App]' l9l4ls Primary ExaminerJ. Franklin Foss Att0rneyChar1es W. Rummler and William A. Snow [52] US. Cl. 248/359, 161/7 [51] Int. Cl. A47f 5/00 [58] Field of Search 248/317, 318, 300, [57] ABSTRACT 248/359 360; 161/7 18 A hanger strip for trophies which is incorporated [56] References cued therein whereby the trophy may be hung on a wall rather than be supported on a shelf.

4 Claims, 8 Drawing Figures Patented Aug. 28, 1973 HANGER STRIP FOR TRO'PIIIES BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Trophies are normally awarded for athletic prowess such as in the fields of bowling, track, field, golf, baseball, football, and the like. These trophies normally consist of a base, a pedestal and a simulated figure mounted on the pedestal. These trophies are not designed or adapted to be hung on a wall but rather are set on a shelf, a window, on a shelf in a trophy case, or on a fireplace in the home. Eventually they are knocked over and broken. A person skilled in athletics may accumulate many such trophies and because of lack of space, some of the earlier-in-time trophies find their way to the basement and the junk pile strictly for lack of shelf space even though the recipient would like to retain the same.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The main object of this invention is to provide a means to be attached to a trophy in such a manner as to not detract from the trophy and be able to hang the trophy to a wall; to provide a strip of semi-flexible material or a bent strip of rigid material, each containing perforations, which has one end attached to or incorporated in the trophy, and the other end having perforations to seat on a picture hanger or a nail; to provide a device of this character which is extremely simple to manufacture, very inexpensive, and readily installed on trophies to become a part thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a track trophy incorporating the device of the present invention, the simulated figure being shown in broken lines;

FIG. 2 is a cross-sectional view taken on the lines 22 of FIG. 1;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view of a modified form of my invention; 1

FIG. 4 is a perspective view of another modified form; I

FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view taken on the lines 5-5 of FIG. 4;

FIG. 6 is a front elevational view of the simulated figure shown in broken lines in FIG. 1; and

FIG. 7 is a side view of a modified form;

FIG. 8 is a side view of another modified form.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The preferred construction of my invention is shown in FIGS. I and 2 wherein the hanger strip 10 is a strip of flexible material, preferably made from nylon, having a series of perforations 12 at one end thereof and a single perforation I4 at its distal end 16 for engage- I ment with the upper end of the internally threaded with a countersunk portion 34 and aperture 36 aligned with the aperture 32 for the reception of an elongated rod 38 threaded at both ends. The upper end of rod 38 is partially engaged in the internally threaded sleeve 18, while the lower end extends through the cylinder and partially into the countersunk portion 34 where it is engaged by a nut 40, thus positioning all the lower portion of the trophy parts in alignment, as seen in FIG. 2.

A cast figure 42 is provided with a hollow base 44 having an axially depending male threaded rod 46 extending downward medially therein. The upper end of rod 44 is fixedly secured to the lower surface of the top wall 48 of the base 44, while the lower end is engaged in the upper end of the sleeve I8, thus securing the figure to the lower end of the trophy.

There are numerous other ways to construct a trophy but the main parts are the figure, the bases, and the cylinder, all held together by a rod threaded at both ends with a female threaded sleeve and an integrally formed nut. The bolt usually extends axially through the parts.

This invention, however, resides in the hanger strap or strip as heretofore described and shown in the drawings being anchored at one end to the upper end of the sleeve 18. Now the trophy may be hung on a vertical wall by using the usual picture hooks or even a diagonally driven nail or screw located on the wall of a room. If the trophy winner does not want to hang the trophy on a wall, he merely cuts off the hanger 10 at the figure base 44. Thus, since the hanger strip is produced very cheaply, all trophy manufacturers may include the hanger strip with the sale of a trophy as a premium item.

It should be obvious that the multiple perforations are merely provided for adjustment purposes.

In FIG. 3, the hanger strip 10' is provided with one perforation 12' for securement to a wall hanger device instead of the multiple perforations of the preferred embodiment.

In FIGS. 4 and 5, the hanger strip 10" is molded aspart of the head 20" but is thin as compared to the head so as to be semi-flexible for ready bending angularly for anchoring to a wall picture hook or the like. Like the preferred embodiment, the strip 10" isprovided with multiple perforations 12". v

The lower end 45 of the base 44 is enlarged so that when the rod 46 is secured in the sleeve 18, the lower end 45 will abut against the upper surface 31 and bear on a portion of the strip as shown in FIG. 2 thus further anchoring the strip 10 and preventing accidental tearing of the strip 10 adjacent perforation 14, as well as preventing rotation of the strip.

In FIG. 7, the hanger strip 10" is provided with a raised portion 48 on one end for abutment against the inside surface of wall 50 above the lower end 45 of the figure base 44. Thus, when the figure is secured in place with the portion 48 abutting the inside surface of wall 50, the hanger strip is solidly anchored to the trophy. The strip 10" has oneor more openings 12" on the opposite end as described with reference to the other figures in the drawing.

In FIG. 8, the hanger strip 10a would be the same as either the strips 10, 10' or 10''. Here the strip 10a is secured to the threaded rod 46 with opening 14a being slipped on the rod 46. The rod is secured to the fastening means 18 in the same manner as recited hereinabove.

It is to be understood-that numerous details of this invention as shown and described may be altered or omitted without departing from the spirit of this invention as defined by the following claims.

What is claimed is:

l. The combination of a hanger strip for suspending a trophy from an upright wall wherein said trophy includes an upright pedestal having a substantially solid base extending on its lower end and said base extending outwardly in each direction from said pedestal, a symbolic figure having a hollow base, and fastening means axially extending through said pedestal securing said figure to said pedestal and said pedestal base to said pedestal; the improvement comprising a an elongate flexible nylon strip secured adjacent one 'end of said fastening means, and opening means adjacent the opposite end for receiving means for hanging said strip on a vertical wall, said strip further being bendable along the entire length thereof so as to permit bending of said strip at locations remote from said fastening means, the main weight of the trophy being positioned below the point of attachment of the hanger strip thereto.

2. The hanger strip as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible strip is made from nylon.

3. The combination of a hanger strip for suspending a relatively heavy trophy from a vertical wall wherein said trophy includes an upright pedestal, a symbolic figure having a hollow base on the lower end thereof, said pedestal having a substantially solid base on the lower end thereof opposite said symbolic figure and lying in a plane transverse to the plane of said pedestal and extending outwardly thereof, a threaded axial rod extending from and below said figure base through said pedestal and secured at the lower end to said pedestal base, the improvement comprising a semi-flexible elongate hanger strip secured adjacent one end of said rod at the attachment of said figure to said pedestal, and means on the opposite end of said strip for hanging said strip on a vertical wall, whereby the major heavy portion of said trophy extends downwardly below said hanger to support said trophy in a vertical plane.

4. The combination of a hanger strap for suspending a relatively heavy trophy on a vertical wall, said trophy including a pedestal and a symbolic figure secured to said pedestal having a hollow base, and said pedestal having a heavy substantially solid base at its lower end lying in a plane transverse to the plane of the pedestal and extending outwardly therefrom, and means to secure the pedestal, figure and pedestal base together; the improvement comprising a strap secured to said trophy at one end and extending rearwardly therefrom, and means in said strap adjacent the free end thereof for hanging said trophy in a vertical plane on a wall of a room, said strap being attached to said trophy adjacent one end of said securing means whereby the major portion of the trophy depends below said strap. 

1. The combination of a hanger strip for suspending a trophy from an upright wall wherein said trophy includes an upright pedestal having a substantially solid base extending on its lower end and said base extending outwardly in each direction from said pedestal, a symbolic figure having a hollow base, and fastening means axially extending through said pedestal securing said figure to said pedestal and said pedestal base to said pedestal; the improvement comprising a an elongate flexible nylon strip secured adjacent one end of said fastening means, and opening means adjacent the opposite end for receiving means for hanging said strip on a vertical wall, said strip further being bendable along the entire length thereof so as to permit bending of said strip at locations remote from said fastening means, the main weight of the trophy being positioned below the point of attachment of the hanger strip thereto.
 2. The hanger strip as defined in claim 1 wherein said flexible strip is made from nylon.
 3. The combination of a hanger strip for suspending a relatively heavy trophy from a vertical wall wherein said trophy includes an upright pedestal, a symbolic figure having a hollow base on the lower end thereof, said pedestal having a substantially solid base on the lower end thereof opposite said symbolic figure and lying in a plane transverse to the plane of said pedestal and extending outwardly thereof, a threaded axial rod extending from and below said figure base through said pedestal and secured at the lower end to said pedestal base, the improvement comprising a semi-flexible elongate hanger strip secured adjacent one end of said rod at the attachment of said figure to said pedestal, and means on the opposite end of said strip for hanging said strip on a vertical wall, whereby the major heavy portion of said trophy extends downwardly below said hanger to support said trophy in a vertical plane.
 4. The combination of a hanger strap for suspending a relatively heavy trophy on a vertical wall, said trophy including a pedestal and a symbolic figure secured to said pedestal having a hollow base, and said pedestal having a heavy substantially solid base at its lower end lying in a plane transverse to the plane of the pedestal and extending outwardly therefrom, and means to secure the pedestal, figure and pedestal base together; the improvement comprising a strap secured to said trophy at one end and extending rearwardly therefrom, and means in said strap adjacent the free end thereof for hanging said trophy in a vertical plane on a wall of a room, said strap being attached to said trophy adjacent one end of said securing means whereby the major portion of the trophy depends below said strap. 